The Europe polyurea coatings market is expected to grow from US$ 124.78 million in 2022 to US$ 222.16 million by 2028. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.1% from 2022 to 2028.
Superiority of Europe Polyurea Coatings Market Over Epoxy and Polyurethane Coatings fuels Europe Polyurea Coatings Market
Polyurea coatings have higher temperature resistance, moisture resistance, UV resistance, abrasion resistance, and chemical resistance, as well as more durability than epoxy coatings. Compared with polyurethane coatings, polyurea coatings have higher chemical and moisture resistance and more durability. Polyurea coatings have significantly lesser curing time in comparison to epoxy coatings, owing to their advanced characteristics.
Polyurea is a more flexible material than epoxy. As polyurea has more elasticity, it will move with the concrete rather than crack. Unlike epoxy flooring, polyurea flooring will not bubble, peel, or crack over time. Polyurea has a higher resistance to chemicals than epoxy and is UV stable. It is better for garage floors and exterior spaces and protects the floor against damage, stains, chemicals, and wear. Polyurea are light reflective, easy to clean, and long-lasting.
Furthermore, polyurea coatings are easy to maintain. Epoxy floors have a shorter life span compared to polyurea coatings. Moreover, expensive repairs are needed when cracks happen on epoxy coatings. Floors with epoxy coatings can be slippery when wet and need regular maintenance. Epoxy flooring can be worn out prematurely if exposed to high temperatures, and the coating used is not of high quality. Epoxy coatings are also challenging to install in garages because high temperatures can quickly harden the epoxy coating materials before being spread out evenly on the floor.
Polyurea lasts longer in environments where vehicles or forklifts are moving on the floor. It does not require costly recoating every few years, unlike epoxy, which saves money in the long run. Polyurea is applied at lower temperatures than epoxy and does not damage the flooring materials.
Additionally, since polyurea is a 100% solids coating, it has no added chemicals to thin out the product as epoxy has. Therefore, fewer VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are emitted into the environment during the application and curing of polyurea coating, making it safer for everyone involved. Therefore, the properties of polyurea are better than epoxy and polyurethane coatings, hence the demand for Europe polyurea coatings market is surging.
Europe Polyurea Coatings Market Overview
The Europe polyurea coatings market is primarily driven by the growing number of building & construction, transportation, and industrial applications. Further, rapid growth in European construction activities increases the demand for polyurea coatings, as they can withstand high abrasion, harsh impacts, and extreme mechanical stress. These coatings protect against mechanical impacts, minimize damages to the anticorrosive paint system, and secure corrosion protection underneath. Such initiatives by governments of European countries are further bolstering the demand for polyurea coatings in the region.
Europe Polyurea Coatings Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
Europe Polyurea Coatings Market Segmentation
The Europe polyurea coatings market is segmented into raw material, type, technology, application and country.
Based on raw material, the Europe polyurea coatings market is segmented into aliphatic polyurea and aromatic polyurea. The aromatic polyurea segment held a larger share of the Europe polyurea coatings market in 2022.
Based on type, the Europe polyurea coatings market is segmented into pure polyurea and hybrid polyurea. The hybrid polyurea segment held a larger share of the Europe polyurea coatings market in 2022.
Based on technology, the Europe polyurea coatings market is segmented into spraying, pouring, and hand mixing. The spraying segment held the largest share of the Europe polyurea coatings market in 2022.
Based on application, the Europe polyurea coatings market is segmented into building and construction, transportation, industrial application and others. The building and construction segment held the largest share of the Europe polyurea coatings market in 2022.
Based on country, the Europe polyurea coatings market is segmented into Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. Germany dominated the share of the Europe polyurea coatings market in 2022.
BASF SE; Fosroc Inc; Huntsman International LLC; Nukote Coating Systems International LLC; PPG Industries Inc; Rhino Linings Corp; Sika AG; Teknos Group Oy; The Sherwin-Williams Co; and VIP Coatings International GmbH & Co KG are the leading companies operating in the Europe polyurea coatings market.